ewokhugo Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) well yesterday i give it a try : bastard,the only one i had. i felt confortable last week bending one red nail(average like Mike said) and this time i had one average bastard as well. during the day i was felling sick , very nervous ... i know this happend when something bad may happend ... i put the camera and i started ... shaking a lot ... initial kink not bad but i had to bend my back ... up to 120 deg ... then i started PUNCHING myself like a dumb ...whats going on i said to myself? i gas out ... because i was to nervous my left hand lost strenght , i couldnt squeeze properly ...2 minutes more...it past 90deg ... 75 deg and i was dead ...end of story! few minutes rest and i finish the bar to under 2". i must LEARN to overcome the fear and to start to HAVE fun again. climbing the hill to fast can be danger when the lack of confidence and FEAR are still there! just to share my thoughts. i liked the bastard challenge though ... its a great piece of steel! untill next time bastard!! your thoughts...thanks. Edited January 22, 2009 by ewokhugo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Ive only bent a couple reds before, but from my experience, bastards are definitely harder. I think you are giving the steel too much credit though. Its just a piece of steel. Now go out and destroy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 thanks caolan! i like to respect the steel , i feel good this way ... but i need to be more agressive again and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDarty6173 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 thanks caolan!i like to respect the steel , i feel good this way ... but i need to be more agressive again and have fun. The steel does not deserve your respect. It is weak. Just pick it up and bend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 That's still pretty good Hugo. The bastards have been harder than the reds lately. Have respect for the steel but don't be afraid of it. Never hesitate while hitting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 jon: i understand your attitude, and i must learn to say : U ARE WEAK , its time to kill u!! nice! David: as always a class act! thanks ... next time i will break it in 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The point is you did finish it, so you know you can do it. The next one will be easier, I am sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Matt: yes i agree, but one thing i realize: must work on my endurance and start to do some exercices: i am not doing anything except bending steel. will buy one hammer and start to do dips work ... i must do it :-)thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) my conclusion: i was nervous because i was not prepared for this challenge. should have done more bends using 8 mm crs (eventually cutting it to 6 "or 5.5" like Mark said). i shouldnt have respected the DAMM steel so much because i lost the battle in the beggining(no "faith" ..."the steel was strong than me") thats my weakness. no more respect the killing attitude will rule again!! thanks for the positive words. Edited January 23, 2009 by ewokhugo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxyj75 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Don't sweat it Hugo, the current bastards(480#) are pretty much as hard as a shiny. In any case, if it wasn't one of the current ones, they're still harder than a red. You'll melt it next time buddy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.sides Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hugo, I included 4 bastards in your package along with a shiny and a golden so go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Congrats! It doesn't matter that you didn't kill it in 5 minutes or one session...just that you did it. The next one will go down much faster I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tja Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Well done Hugo, that's a great bend, no matter the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Nice work Hugo, you finished it so you did get it! You have accomplished a great deal in a very short time and shouldn't be so hard on yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarath Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I always get nervous when I'm videotaping a bend... I hate that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I always get nervous when I'm videotaping a bend... I hate that You know the perfect remedy? Just get one of those new 2TB SD cards for your camera and videotape every single bend you do EVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyWeight Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Don't sweat it Hugo! I'm sure bending is just like lifting. I have days where I can't go 100% in the gym either. Especially if you were feeling sick! The fact that you stuck it out and finished the bend says a lot, though. Failure is tough for morale, I know, but it happens. The best thing to do is listen to your body. If you're not up to it that day, try for a different type of PB, like bending several easier nails in a set time or something (just an example). That way if you don't think you can bend the harder stuff, you can still walk away with something to to feel good about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 You'll get it next time bro, just imagine yourself bending it and then go for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 That's no problem Hugo. Good job finishing it man! Time limits are nothing. Just guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 foxman:thanks man! i was off but its true the bastard its stronger than the red... doug , u are crazy ... your children is lucky to have a father like u! gumpster: yes for sure! next time i may kill it badly! will be better prepared thought. i am interest to watch u doing the bastard.can u post one video? tja: thanks. next time will finish it quicker. autolupus: 2 weeks looks like 2 months for me , mostly because of U! your help gave me the knowledge to progress much more fast. mats: yes me too.thats because i am not a "natural" actor ..lol. bigtone: actually i used to do the same but i spend to much money in battery. josh: eheheh foxman its a great guy always pushing people to the top , but the shiny its harder no doubt. darin: thanks bro. i was not sick just felling dizzy and very nervours because the attempt. lucc: yes ,bending its mental i love the challenge! bencrush: true. i was triyng to get the bastard cert ..lol ...but i gave to many punches on me during the sweep(scary thing)...i started your program today!!! GOOD NEWS Ben dont u think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 bencrush: true. i was triyng to get the bastard cert ..lol ...but i gave to many punches on me during the sweep(scary thing)...i started your program today!!! GOOD NEWS Ben dont u think? Very good news Hugo! I know you'll have great success with it just like everyone who puts a bunch of effort into it. Looking forward to seeing how it treats you over the coming months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 thanks Ben! ... lots of ice after yesterday bending training...:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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